Colfax is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 217 in 2025. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the mid-1960s it billed itself as the "smallest town in the U.S. with a public swimming pool".

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Town numbers

ZIP code58018

Area code701

Living in Colfax

Housing in Colfax

$375K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $375,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Colfax

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Most working residents leave Colfax for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (40%), West Fargo (6%) and Breckenridge (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Fargo

40%

West Fargo

Breckenridge, MN

Moorhead, MN

5%Work in townlive and work in Colfax 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 98Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Colfax →

Health in Colfax

Compared with North Dakota

10better than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better 4.5%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better

Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 21.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare South FargoFargo · 27.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Colfax · CMS · HRSAHealth in Colfax →

Natural hazards in Colfax

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Colfax flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Colfax

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Colfax →

Climate in Colfax

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Colfax has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°.

23° / 5°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Colfax →

Schools in Colfax

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School Grade B

The public schools Colfax’s kids attend outperform 55% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRICHLAND 44Schools1

Richland Junior-Senior High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 126 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.